nudge

nudge ¹  (nj)

tr.v. nudged, nudg·ing, nudg·es

1. To push against gently, especially in order to gain attention or give a signal.

2. To come close to; near: "The temperature was nudging 105 degrees in the shade" Scouting.

n.

A gentle push.

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[Probably of Scandinavian origin.]

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nudger n.

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nudge

Verb

[nudging, nudged]

1. to push (someone) gently with the elbow to get attention

2. to push (something or someone) lightly: the dog nudged the stick with its nose

3. to persuade (someone) gently

Noun

a gentle poke or push [origin unknown]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	nudge - a slight push or shake jog push, pushing - the act of applying force in order to move something away; "he gave the door a hard push"; "the pushing is good exercise"
Verb	1.	nudge - to push against gently; "She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant" poke at, prod jog - give a slight push to elbow - shove one's elbow into another person's ribs push, force - move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
	2.	nudge - push into action by pestering or annoying gently push, bear on - press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action; "He pushed her to finish her doctorate"

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nudge

verb 1. push, touch, dig, jog, prod, elbow, shove, poke

verb 2. prompt, influence, urge, persuade, spur, prod, coax, prevail upon

noun 3. push, touch, dig, elbow, bump, shove, poke, jog, prod

noun 4. prompting, push, encouragement, prod

Translations

nudge [nʌdʒ] vt → dar un codazo a

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nudge [nʌdʒ] vt → donner un (petit) coup de coude à

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nudge [nʌdʒ] vt → anstoßen

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nudge [nʌdʒ] vt → dare una gomitata a